Democracy is the nature of India: Narendra Modi at 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference

The prime minister in his address said the traditions and arrangements of the Parliament and Legislative Assemblies should be Indian in nature Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasised the need for everyone from parliamentarians to the common man to give primacy to their duties, saying this is the mantra to speed up India’s development by many times from the pace it has grown since Independence. Our policies, our laws should strengthen the spirit of Indianness with the resolve of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat': PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/3lRMDBtHHd — PIB India November 17, 2021 The prime minister also pushed the idea of having a separate time for quality and healthy debates in legislatures which should be serious, dignified and devoid of political potshots at others. ऐसी डिबेट जिसमें मर्यादा का, गंभीरता का पूरी तरह से पालन हो, कोई किसी पर राजनीतिक छींटाकशी ना करे। एक तरह से वो सदन का सबसे Healthy समय हो, Healthy Day हो: PM @narendramodi — PMO India November 17, 2021 The prime minister also said that democracy is not merely a system for India but it is its nature. अगले 25 वर्ष, भारत के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण हैं। इसमें हम एक ही मंत्र को चरितार्थ कर सकते हैं क्या - कर्तव्य, कर्तव्य, कर्तव्य: PM @narendramodi — PMO India November 17, 2021 He also asserted that it is our legislatures’ responsibility to be vigilant about any discordant voice about the country’s unity and integrity.